2011 House Bill 5097 / 2012 Public Act 386

Revise certain adoptee disclosures

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To eliminate the explicit authority of a court to terminate a parent's parental rights to a child if the child was surrendered under the safe delivery of newborns law.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 19, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 8, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the explicit authority of a court to terminate a parent's parental rights to a child if the child was surrendered under the safe delivery of newborns law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 18, 2012